Remote Public Sector Product Manager — Discovery to Launch

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Forward Deployed Product Manager to lead product discovery and delivery at the intersection of government programs, technical systems, and real-world implementation. The role partners with senior public-sector stakeholders to shape solutions from concept through launch, translating complex needs into practical product decisions.

You will guide both user experiences and backend services while driving adoption of digital credentials across a broad ecosystem in a remote, United

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of product experience, ideally in startups or new initiatives.
• Experience taking a product from concept to launch.
• Background in education, workforce development, or related sectors.
• Interest in leveraging technology for workforce development.
• Experience in highly regulated environments, particularly government.
• Hands-on user research experience, including designing and conducting discovery.
• Technical understanding to engage with engineers on system design and APIs.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders, including government and educational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state government partners during discovery, architecture, and design phases
• Identify and address underlying problems beyond stated requirements
• Manage the complete product picture across user experiences and backend services
• Conduct user research and synthesize findings into actionable product decisions
• Drive adoption of digital credentials by onboarding key stakeholders and partners
• Test concepts with pilot groups and adapt based on findings
• Make informed decisions about security, accessibility, and reliability during product iterations

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder engagement

User research

API understanding

Government/regulatory experience

End-to-end product

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Forward Deployed Product Manager to lead product discovery and delivery at the intersection of government programs, technical systems, and real-world implementation. The role partners with senior public-sector stakeholders to shape solutions from concept through launch, translating complex needs into practical product decisions.

You will guide both user experiences and backend services while driving adoption of digital credentials across a broad ecosystem in a remote, United